Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me by Spencer4

Spencer4 - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Spencer4

Jan 19, 2025 07:30am

This is one of my Favorite Elton John songs and a fun one to sing! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6LpM83JERk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">Elton John – Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Sydney Entertainment Centre 1986)</a> "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is a song with music written by English musician <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_John" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Elton John</a> and lyrics by songwriter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Taupin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Bernie Taupin</a>. It was originally recorded by John for his eighth studio album, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribou_(album)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">Caribou</a> (1974), and was released as a single that peaked at number two on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Hot_100" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Billboard Hot 100</a> chart and reached number 16 on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Singles_Chart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">UK Singles Chart</a>."<img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dr0qHtOrIWQ/maxresdefault.jpg" alt="Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me 3/8/19 - YouTube">"Written by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_John" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Elton John</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Taupin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Bernie Taupin</a> during a ten-day period in January 1974 along with the other songs for John's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribou_(album)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">Caribou</a> album. The song was released as the first single from the album on 24 May 1974 in the United Kingdom, and on 10 June 1974 in the United States."<img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v1oeUI1J4to/maxresdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCIAKENAF8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-CYAC0AWKAgwIABABGHIgOihTMA8=&rs=AOn4CLDH7qoNnKVKswr3ZRvcl2xldOfSgw" alt="Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Live @O2 London UK) - FYBR - 05.04.23 - FRONT ROW ...">"The chorus of the song is supported with a horn arrangement by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Newman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Del Newman</a>, and features backing vocals by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Wilson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Carl Wilson</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Johnston" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Bruce Johnston</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beach_Boys" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">the Beach Boys</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Hinsche" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Billy Hinsche</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni_Tennille" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Toni Tennille</a>. The original backing vocalists were Johnston, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Stevens" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Cat Stevens</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Hutton" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Danny Hutton</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Beckley" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Gerry Beckley</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusty_Springfield" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Dusty Springfield</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Wilson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Brian Wilson</a> but according to Johnston, who handled the vocal arrangements, "everyone was afraid of one another and I couldn't get a performance out of anyone".<img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PloDJfvOx8c/maxresdefault.jpg" alt="Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - YouTube">"A version of the song recorded live as a duet between John and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michael" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">George Michael</a> reached number one in the UK in 1991 and in the US in 1992.During his headlining appearance at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_Festival_2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Glastonbury Festival</a> on 25 June 2023, John dedicated the song to Michael, who died in 2016."<img src="https://singsnap-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/message-board/threads/L3I5/1a4e38b2f0_VQO4_media.gif">Here is a Duet I did with Cristi a while back: <a href="https://www.singsnap.com/#/d/listen/12799162" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me feat. George Michael</a><img src="https://singsnap-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/message-board/threads/L3I5/1a4e38b2f0_VQO4_media.gif"><img src="https://singsnap-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/message-board/threads/9IGX/62d3c1c53f_CITW_media.jpg?w=700"><img src="https://singsnap-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/message-board/threads/L3I5/1a4e38b2f0_VQO4_media.gif">Round 4. Team pop sing a rock song your choiceRock team sing a pop song of your choice<img src="https://singsnap-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/message-board/threads/L3I5/1a4e38b2f0_VQO4_media.gif">Thanks for Listening!!!<img src="https://singsnap-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/message-board/threads/GUGG/8c97b71c0e_F7KK_media.gif">Thank You to All involved!!!